1984 by George Orwell, Erich Fromm (Afterword)

America, 2008
Jack Dharma, A reviewer, 08/28/2008

One need only look around to see that much of Orwell's imagined world exists in America now: secret arrests, torture, war without end, false history, rigged elections, etc. More people should read this book.

A Book that will open your eyes
A reviewer, A reviewer, 08/25/2008

George Orwell's depiction of a society dictated by its government was in retrospect speaking about a Stalinist type of society, but if we look further he is speaking of any society that puts power and prestige above love and care for one another

Also recommended: Night,Elise Weisel Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck

Okay
Raul (Raulito182@yahoo.com), A 15-year-old writer, 07/30/2008

This novel lacked action. Not violent action but something that drags you into the book. I thought it was going to be great when I heard I had to read this book. I thought it was going to be like FAHRENHEIT 451 which was a great novel of censorship, but I was wrong.

Also recommended: CELL, FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, IT, I AM LEGEND, well any Richard matheson novel. Fight club, A clock work orange, The hellbound heart, Gene wilder kiss me like a stranger, Wise Guy, The october country, Batman:The killing Joke, Watchmen 'Read befor

Awakened
T_Devil, A reviewer, 07/29/2008

If before you read 1984 you never saw how government intrudes in our daily lives and how things are so easily controlled, you will after reading it. Orwell's Dystopian classic lays out how easily we, the masses can so eaisly be decieved by political rehtoric, mind control and constant fear and brutality. How we can be misled to think the wrong thing is the right thing... and how we could be made to feel greatful for it. After reading this book, I can't look at our world the same ever again. So many shades of 1984 are apparent in everyday life and everything we do, political bills that have been passed, an economy spiraling out of control. You have to remind yourself that 1984 was written way back in 1949! It is a frightening prophecy of a world that is only a mere nudge from becoming our own. 1984 is a warning of letting anyone have too much control. Of how through deception, freedom is made into slavery without us even knowing the difference. If you ever thought that there was something wrong with our world, that their was something more than what we can see or hear going on, read this book, it's simply amazing. But beware, once you see 1984 through Orwell's eyes, you may never see our own world ever the same through your own eyes. You will be awakend, and may never go back to sleep.

Also recommended: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

JUST GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A reviewer, I am an intense young reader., 06/17/2008

It pulls you in on the first words. I've read it over 10 times and have enjoyed it each and every time. I ABSOLUTLY THINK IT IS A MUST READ!!!!

Also recommended: Animal Farm